Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

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From Home of the Blues to Land of the Jews

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 20 Aug

Dave Shainberg, a young man from Memphis in the late 1920s, embarked on a journey of spiritual discovery that led him from a successful family background to profound Torah study in Chevron, expressing a deep longing for authentic Jewish living in the Land of Israel.

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Orthodoxy Awakens: The Belkin Era and Yeshiva University

Reviewed By Zalman Alpert in Jewish Action · 22 Jul

The text discusses the role of Rabbi Dr. Samuel Belkin, the second president of what is now Yeshiva University, in shaping American Modern Orthodoxy in the mid-20th century.

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Reviews in Brief – Spring 2024

Rabbi Gil Student in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

Rabbi Menachem Genack's "Gan Shoshanim, vol. 1" offers Torah essays that blend insights from Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik with Brisker-style analysis, presenting a structured exploration of Talmudic topics like prayer, holidays, sacrifices, and purity.

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Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, dean who led Yeshiva U seminary through period of growth, dies at 94

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 19 Jan

Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, the former dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University, has passed away at the age of 94.

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Why Jews Need to Have Faith in Reason

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 23 Nov 2023

The author shares their personal journey of faith and the challenges they faced in their pursuit of a religious identity.

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The hostages in Gaza need our empathy, not our hot takes

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 21 Nov 2023

This article focuses on the emotional side of the hostage situation in Gaza, emphasizing the need for empathy and support for the families affected.

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A West Virginia rabbi’s ‘obsession with Lego’ and comic books connects him with his changing community

BCohen in Forward · 30 Aug 2023

Rabbi Victor Urecki of Charleston, West Virginia, gained local fame for his ambitious Lego projects.

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Steven Gotlib: Some Rabbi Grapples With His Faith [Rationality 2/4]

18forty · 21 Jun 2022

Rabbi Steven Gotlib, a Conservative Jewish teenager turned Orthodox rabbi, discusses the relationship between first principles and how we should live in an episode of the 18Forty Podcast.

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The year was 1897. Here's what Jews were doing.

PJGrisar in Forward · 22 Apr 2022

In 1897, there were several significant events related to Jewish individuals and communities.

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HaRambam and Today's Medical Challenges - R Dr Edward Reichman

The Habura · 23 Mar 2022

In this lecture given by Professor Edward Reichman, he discusses the relevance of the teachings of HaRambam (Maimonides) to modern medical challenges.

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Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz: A Healthy Relationship with Halacha [Halacha 4/4]

18forty · 1 Mar 2022

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz, a prominent rabbi and director of semicha at RIETS, discusses the development of halacha.

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The Arrival of Rabbi Soloveitchik in America: A Documentary Report

Jeffrey Saks in Lehrhaus · 27 Apr 2017

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, a prominent figure in Jewish thought, arrived in the United States in 1932 with his family, after leaving Berlin amidst restrictive immigration policies.

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The Making of a President for Yeshiva University

Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein in Lehrhaus · 29 Sep 2016

Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein's unpublished memoir sheds light on the period between Dr. Bernard Revel's death in 1940 and Dr. Samuel Belkin's election as Yeshiva University's president in 1943.

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A Grandfather Figure

Jewish Action · 27 Aug 2015

The text discusses the profound impact that Rav Aharon Lichtenstein had on the author, Chaim Goldberg, despite not having a close personal relationship with him.

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